Thread: visa requirement of police report and no felonies

I was told that when applying for a visa a applicant is required to submit a police report from city most recently lived in and report can not have any felony convictions.

Can anyone confirm this or give me more information on it.

It's hard to believe that a felony conviction disqualifies a person from obtaining a visa.

Canada won't even let you in the country if you have a past driving while intoxicated violation, regardless of how old it is.

Pretty sure you cant get an American visa if you have drug convictions, I remember Snoop Dog had some issues getting an Australian visa the last time he wanted to tour.

Originally Posted by So_Cynical

Pretty sure you cant get an American visa if you have drug convictions, I remember Snoop Dog had some issues getting an Australian visa the last time he wanted to tour.

looool even the netherlands refused him last go figure )))

It depends on what type of visa you're looking for. If you want to move to Panama then yes you have to submit a police report. If you're an American citizen you no longer have to obtain a tourist visa if you want the country temporarily. This is a good law firm to ask these types of relocation questions:http://http://www.mata-kelly.com/

Originally Posted by fehutt

I was told that when applying for a visa a applicant is required to submit a police report from city most recently lived in and report can not have any felony convictions.

Can anyone confirm this or give me more information on it.

It's hard to believe that a felony conviction disqualifies a person from obtaining a visa.

if your talking about a tourist visa , then no it will not be a prolbem , if you are talking about a visa that lets you live here then you might have a big prolbem , and why do you find it hard to believe that if you have a felony conviction they would not give you a visa ? maybe they think they have enough bad people of there own that they dont need to import any .LOL

You should be able to use one from either:

1. Country where passport was issued.
2. Country of residence in the past 2 years.

Originally Posted by naked guy db

if your talking about a tourist visa , then no it will not be a problem , if you are talking about a visa that lets you live here then you might have a big problem , and why do you find it hard to believe that if you have a felony conviction they would not give you a visa ? maybe they think they have enough bad people of there own that they dont need to import any .LOL

So you feel that if a person has a felony conviction that determines them as a bad person?
I can see that stupidity is not a qualification if you obtained a visa.

well they dont give out felony convictions to the honest law abiding folks of america do they ? so dont get mad at me because you did not get the answer you wanted . it is not my fault you broke the law and got convicted .

I don't know about being a good or a bad person but I know for sure that if you have a felony conviction, you have committed a crime. No need to import criminals, Panama has enough local talent....

I totally agree with nakedguydb...

Originally Posted by fehutt

So you feel that if a person has a felony conviction that determines them as a bad person?
I can see that stupidity is not a qualification if you obtained a visa.

I dont really think that's what nakedguy meant. But it wouldnt surprise me at all if that is the way a country thinks. There's many countries and companies that use this as a rule to determine whether you're good or bad, although i agree with you that having a conviction doesn't automatically qualify someone as a bad person. For example i know that, in holland at least, you can't open a MacDonalds if you or your direct family has a conviction on their name. So not only do they think your bad if you have a conviction, but also if you're mother or brother has one even :S
My guess is they're too lazy, or too uninterested to go over cases one by one to establish if someone is indeed a bad person.

What is your felony?

Originally Posted by fehutt

So you feel that if a person has a felony conviction that determines them as a bad person?
I can see that stupidity is not a qualification if you obtained a visa.

Possession of controlled substance (Viagra). I indeed was in violation of the law because I did not have a valid prescription.

When you're 57 years old, single with circulation problems contributing to erectile dysfunction and the opportunity to "get lucky" arises, a man has to make a choice...Do I abide with the law or do I get laid? (I chose the later).

Originally Posted by nakedguydb

if your talking about a tourist visa , then no it will not be a prolbem , if you are talking about a visa that lets you live here then you might have a big prolbem , and why do you find it hard to believe that if you have a felony conviction they would not give you a visa ? maybe they think they have enough bad people of there own that they dont need to import any .LOL

"their" own

Who really think this thread is serious? I now have some serious doubts...

Originally Posted by Thegreatoggy

Who really think this thread is serious? I now have some serious doubts...

well i dont know , the felony convict is helping me out with my grammar ., i might not be that good in the grammer dept ,but i was smart enough not to ever be convicted of a felony . and was also smart enough to retire at 53 , and to sell out and move here before the wheels fell off the wagon up north . but hey that just me , what do I know LOL

Originally Posted by fehutt

Possession of controlled substance (Viagra). I indeed was in violation of the law because I did not have a valid prescription.

When you're 57 years old, single with circulation problems contributing to erectile dysfunction and the opportunity to "get lucky" arises, a man has to make a choice...Do I abide with the law or do I get laid? (I chose the later).

You can't be serious? I find it hard to believe someone got a felony conviction for Viagra. Where did this happen? Did you not have legal representation? Could you not get the charges dismissed or lessened to a misdemeanor? Why not just get a script from your doctor? Something is not quite right with your story. I can understand Panama not wanting anymore loser pot heads or druggies in their country. Nakedguy is correct if you have a felony Panama does not want you. Have you considered Nicaragua or Venezuela?

The US DEA website does not list Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) as a controlled substance as of Jan 2011.

Maybe the local police can claim that he is walking around with an unlicensed "loaded gun" when using it.

Originally Posted by TennVol

The US DEA website does not list Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) as a controlled substance as of Jan 2011.

Yes, I am serious, I did get a felony conviction, L.A. CA., yes, no, doctor would not give script for that quantity, the "not quite right with your story" may be cleared up by me adding the fact that I was in possession of 2400 tabs for sale along with getting lucky.

Hey nakedguy, I'm glad that you retired so young and left the U.S.A. Don't be all hostile. You don't have to be a convicted felon to be ignorant of the english language. Possibly you can master the spanish language now that you're in Panama, Oh yeah (as you say) LOL

Originally Posted by fehutt

Yes, I am serious, I did get a felony conviction, L.A. CA., yes, no, doctor would not give script for that quantity, the "not quite right with your story" may be cleared up by me adding the fact that I was in possession of 2400 tabs for sale along with getting lucky.

Hey nakedguy, I'm glad that you retired so young and left the U.S.A. Don't be all hostile. You don't have to be a convicted felon to be ignorant of the english language. Possibly you can master the spanish language now that you're in Panama, Oh yeah (as you say) LOL

Actually, it is the "English" & "Spanish" language, if you want to be technical.

Originally Posted by fehutt

adding the fact that I was in possession of 2400 tabs

A "illicit substance" dealer...

Good luck finding a country that will grant you a visa with that kind of felony conviction....

I agree with Greatgoggy you will play hell getting a permanent visa in Panama. I knew there had to be more to this story. Didn't happen to have any Ruffies mixed in with all that viagra, did ya?

Originally Posted by fehutt

I was in possession of 2400 tabs for sale

Now this makes sense.

I think we already have more than our share of dealers in Panama.

I find it hurtful when people make the blanket statement that someone with a felony conviction is a bad person. I have a felony conviction because I made a poor decision while going through an incredibly difficult time in my life. I hurt no one but myself through my crime but I understand that what I did was illegal and I have paid the price. This experience was a wake up call for me and I have made amends in every possible way. Everyday I strive to be a better person, I work, I'm putting myself through school, and I'm raising my son on my own. I understand and agree that persons with a felony conviction or any other convictions for that matter should have higher scrutiny placed upon them but we are not all bad people. Please try to refrain from being so quick to judge, we all make mistakes some mistakes are bigger than others but you must also consider the circumstances and the efforts made to correct that mistake.

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone